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- Title
Trends in Reference and Public Services Librarianship and the Role of RUSA Part One.
- Authors
Zabel, Diane
- Abstract
This article explores recent trends in reference and public services librarianship. According to statistics, reference transactions began to decline in 1998 and have decreased every subsequent year. The nature of reference queries has changed, due to the increased use of the Internet and email. Some approaches to changing reference patterns are presented. Trends in reference libraries include consolidation of service points and libraries, increased integration of public and technical services, partnership between libraries and an increase in the marketing of library services to the public.
- Subjects
LIBRARIES; LIBRARY science; LIBRARY reference services; INFORMATION services; INTERNET in library reference services; DIGITAL media
- Publication
Reference & User Services Quarterly, 2005, Vol 45, Issue 1, p7
- ISSN
1094-9054
- Publication type
Article